Johann Rädler

Johann Rädler ( ; ; born 13 June 1952) is an Austrian former politician. A member of the People's Party (ÖVP), he served as Member of the National Council from Lower Austria South from 2002 to 2019. Additionally, he was mayor of Bad Erlach from 2000 to 2022.

Early life and education Rädler was born in Bad Erlach, Lower Austria on 13 June 1952.

Rädler attended elementary and secondary schools from 1958 to 1966. He attended a polytechnic course between 1966 and 1967, and did his studies at an agricultural college between 1968 and 1970. where he served from 20 December 2002 to 11 June 2019. 2008, 2013, and 2017 legislative elections.

A Member of Parliament once described as largely unnoticed by the public by Austrian Newspaper Die Presse, Rädler became a center of controversy when he interjected "We're not in Bosnia here!" during fellow parliamentary, Bosnian-born Alma Zadić's speech. He later commented the incident, but refused to apologize.

On 11 June 2019, Rädler resigned from the National Council and was replaced by Christian Stocker (ÖVP) the next day.

Personal life Rädler is married, and his son, Christian Rädler, is an Austrian entrepreneur who served as CEO of the controversial WET Group (formerly NÖ-Wohnbaugruppe).

In 2018, controversy erupted in the locality , where the locals opposed a construction project by Christian Rädler's WET Group. It was argued by some to be unlawful and endangering, was reported by National Council Members of the SPÖ, including Johannes Jarolim, to Justice Minister Josef Moser, and resulted in nepotism allegations regarding the Rädlers.